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Inez, KY · standard

ZIP Code 41224

Martin County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,414
27/sq mi
$38,816
Median income
$92,900
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Inez pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 41224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 41224 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Inez, Martin County, Kentucky, home to 6,414 residents across 234.1 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 41224 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,816 (35% below the Kentucky average), while per-capita income is $32,340. The poverty rate stands at 30.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. Housing costs here run $92,900 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $664 a month; 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. To put 41224 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Martin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 41224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Inez, KY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 41224.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 41224, Inez, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,414

Population

234.1

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 41224?

40.8

Median Age

62.9%

Male

37.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 77.5%
African American 17.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$38,816

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$32,340

Per Capita Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 41224 ranks nationally

Inez, KY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,816 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,010

Total Housing Units

1,600

Occupied Units

410

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$92,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$664

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 41224, employing approximately 578 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,196,000.

84

Businesses

578

Employees

$19.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 21.4%
Health care and social assistance 13 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 7.1%
Finance and insurance 5 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 6.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.6%
Information 3 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 41224 vs 41214 →

ZIP 41224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 41224 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 41224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 41224 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
41214 Debord, KY 750 4.1 mi
41262 Tomahawk, KY 1,474 4.4 mi
41203 Beauty, KY 696 5.2 mi
41267 Warfield, KY 1,245 6.4 mi
41231 Lovely, KY 1,002 7.2 mi
41204 Boons Camp, KY 560 8.0 mi
41250 Pilgrim, KY 1,195 7.8 mi
25669 Crum, WV 887 9.1 mi
41264 Ulysses, KY 389 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

41262 standard
Tomahawk, KY
Pop: 1,474
41267 standard
Warfield, KY
Pop: 1,245
41250 standard
Pilgrim, KY
Pop: 1,195
41231 standard
Lovely, KY
Pop: 1,002
41214 standard
Debord, KY
Pop: 750
41203 standard
Beauty, KY
Pop: 696

Related Areas

Martin County Inez, KY Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 41224 in? ▼
ZIP code 41224 (Inez) is located in Martin County, Kentucky. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 41224? ▼
ZIP code 41224 in Inez, KY has a population of 6,414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 41224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 41224 is $38,816, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 41224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 41224 is $92,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 41224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 41224 is White at 77.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 41224? ▼
ZIP code 41224 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 578 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 41224? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 41224 are: Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (13), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 41224? ▼
In ZIP code 41224, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 41224? ▼
In ZIP code 41224, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 41224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 41224 is 30.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.